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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.39, 65,076.16 and 25,933.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.39, 65,076.16 and 25,933.57 is: 35,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.39 : 65,076.16 = 25,933.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.39/65,076.16 = 25,933.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.39x = 65,076.16 × 25,933.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.39x = 1,687,657,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,657,150.69/47,158.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.00

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